Dec. 19, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Jonathan Fritz (R-Susquehanna/Wayne) announced today that Northeast PA Snow Trails Inc. will be receiving a $54,400 state grant from the Department of Conservation and Natural Resources (DCNR), which will go towards preparing a trail study for the development of approximately 13 miles of the former Ontario & Western Railroad corridor for ATV use.
Dec. 19, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Two state grants will fund traffic safety improvements near Altoona’s Junior and Senior High Schools, according to Senator Judy Ward (R-30) and Representative Lou Schmitt (R-79).
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – In an effort to better protect the public and prison corrections staff by ensuring dangerous criminals are held accountable, the House passed a package of bills this week known as the “Smart Justice” package, said Rep. Rob Kauffman (R-Franklin), chairman of the House Judiciary Committee, which first vetted the bills. The package also contains measures to support ex-offenders who have paid their debt to society and have demonstrated a commitment to rehabilitation.
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – The House of Representatives today overwhelming passed legislation that would preclude the Pennsylvania Board of Probation and Parole from paroling an inmate at the expiration of his or minimum sentence if the inmate was convicted of a violent offense or an obstruction of justice while incarcerated.
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – A bill that would help formerly incarcerated individuals reintegrate into society passed the House of Representatives on Wednesday, according to Rep. Sheryl Delozier (R-Cumberland), who sponsored the measure.
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Stephanie Borowicz (R-Centre/Clinton) issued the following statement today regarding successful House passage of her legislation which would give county corrections officers the right to carry their legally owned personal firearms to work and store them securely in their vehicles (House Bill 1781).
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
BUTLER – Rep. Marci Mustello (R-Butler) today announced the holiday hours for her district office.
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – According to state Rep. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin), many people knew Mark Gaspich. It was easy to get to know someone who touched so many lives.
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – In efforts to improve safety in Pennsylvania’s correctional facilities, Rep. Carl Walker Metzgar (R-Somerset/Bedford) today announced that the House of Representatives has passed two of his bills, House Bill 256 and House Bill 257. These bills are part of a package of bills, authored by Metzgar, which would address seven key areas to improve safety for Department of Corrections staff and the public, as well as toughen penalties on prisoners who commit violent offenses against facility employees.
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – According to state Rep. Andrew Lewis (R-Dauphin), many people knew Mark Gaspich. It was easy to get to know someone who touched so many lives.
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG—Legislation sponsored by Rep. Tom Murt (R-Montgomery/Philadelphia) to directing the Legislative Budget and Finance Committee to undertake a study on access to community mental health services for Pennsylvania families has unanimously passed the House.
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Legislation requiring overdose victims seek an evaluation by a certified recovery specialist has been passed by the Pennsylvania House of Representatives in a bipartisan fashion, said Rep. Chris Quinn (R-Delaware), who authored the measure.
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna) is reminding eligible residents that time is quickly running out to apply to the state’s Property Tax/Rent Rebate Program. The deadline is Tuesday, Dec. 31, to make application with the Department of Revenue.
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – On Monday, a state House committee moved Pennsylvania a significant step forward in the effort to join other states by beginning the process of reining in and reversing significant abuses of power by the federal government.
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – No tax dollar collected, held or spent by state government belongs to the government. The money belongs to the people who entrust elected officials to be fair stewards of their money.
Dec. 18, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Two bills sponsored by Rep. John Lawrence (R-Chester/Lancaster) that would provide much-needed relief to Pennsylvania’s struggling dairy farmers received overwhelming bipartisan approval Tuesday in the state House of Representatives.
Dec. 09, 2019 / Press Release
WASHINGTON, D.C. – House Speaker Mike Turzai (R-Allegheny) joined President Donald Trump, Vice President Mike Pence, Education Secretary Betsy DeVos and leaders from around the United States today at the White House for a roundtable discussion of expanding educational opportunities.
Nov. 22, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Continuing his commitment to raising awareness about the prevalence of food allergies in the Commonwealth, Rep. Ryan Warner (R-Fayette/Westmoreland) has created a Food Allergy Caucus within the House of Representatives.
Oct. 30, 2019 / Press Release
HARRISBURG – Legislation that would provide protections from surprise medical balance bills to Pennsylvania consumers, sponsored by Rep. Tina Pickett (R-Bradford/Sullivan/Susquehanna), on Tuesday was unanimously reported out of the House Insurance Committee, which Pickett chairs. House Bill 1862 will next be considered by the full House.
Oct. 30, 2019 / Press Release
We are elected to address issues, not avoid them. In the spirit of not shying away from tough topics, I’d like to tackle another one…abortion. On Oct. 21, I proudly spoke in support of the heartbeat bill (House Bill 1977), which would outlaw abortions after detection of a heartbeat, which I believe to be undeniable proof of two individual lives being present.